Newark, NJ
A 29-year-old male asked:
Had successful morgagni-hernia surgery. part of colon was in my right-chest. seroma formed after. now i have chronic nausea, regurgitation, gerd. why?
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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Post surgery: Although you considered the surgery successful, it appears that your symptoms, if they weren't present posoperatively, are related to some degree of diaphragm laxity allowing reflux and regurgitation. I feel that collaboration between the surgeon and a gastroenterologist will be required to figure out the cause of your symptoms and a treatment plan.
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